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Atividade antiinflamatória do granulado de Calendula officinalis L. e Matricaria recutita L.

This study shows the results of the anti-inflammatory activity of a phytocomplex composed by dry extracts of Calendula officinalis L. and Matricaria recutita L. (GECOMR®). These plants have been used by folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory, antiulcerogenic and antispasmodic activities. The reduction of the edematogenic process in the treated animals with GECOMR was observed for all inflammatory agents tested, (Carrageenan, Dextran and Hystamine). Its association has been efficient in rat paw edema induced by inflammatory substances in 100 and 250 mg.kg-1 doses. This association of the ethanolic extracts did not modify the indication of each plant isolated.


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